Fossil fuel consumption in Austria
Austria: Fossil fuel consumption was 129.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
129.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
170.74 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
65.3 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Austria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Austria stood at 129.08 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Austria peaked at 170.74 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 65.3 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Austria ranks 53rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Austria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 65.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 71.79 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 76.55 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 88.47 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 97.23 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 107.04 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 119.61 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 129.12 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 139.93 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 125.23 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 126.56 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 137.41 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 131.59 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 141.57 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 147.41 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 143.89 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 130.63 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 123.9 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 120.08 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 116.8 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 116.99 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 123.22 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 126.86 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 125.98 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 124.22 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 127.43 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 136.87 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 134.14 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 136.79 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 134.75 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 135.62 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 147.86 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 147.18 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 155.3 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 147.59 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 145.7 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 155.14 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 157.88 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 167.63 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 170.16 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 170.74 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 169.87 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 163.24 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 158.7 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 149.56 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 154.08 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 145.07 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 142.34 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 145.65 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 141.4 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 142.84 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 146.16 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 146.43 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 148.91 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 153.2 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 132.08 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 140.22 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 135.03 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 134.82 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 132.05 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 129.08 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 129.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 129.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.87 terawatt-hours | 65.3 terawatt-hours | 97.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 130.55 terawatt-hours | 107.04 terawatt-hours | 147.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.26 terawatt-hours | 116.8 terawatt-hours | 143.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.35 terawatt-hours | 127.43 terawatt-hours | 155.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.86 terawatt-hours | 145.7 terawatt-hours | 170.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.61 terawatt-hours | 141.4 terawatt-hours | 154.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.88 terawatt-hours | 129.08 terawatt-hours | 140.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Austria?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Austria was 129.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 170.74 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Austria ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.